I summon the heroic spirits of China in the infinite world.

OKK.

Li Ming's spirits lifted, and he quickly opened Huang Zhong's awakening panel.

[Lone Warrior - Trait]: Immune to external healing effects, attack power +20%.

This trait is related to listening to the wind and requires 100 listening stones and 500 cubic coins to unlock.

[Patience - Trait]: Attack power continuously accumulates before attacking, up to a maximum of 1000% of base attack power.

This trait is related to listening to the wind and requires 100 listening stones and 500 cubic coins to unlock.

[Blood Rage - Trait]: For every 1% decrease in current health, attack power increases by 1%.

This trait is of the Berserk type and requires 100 Berserk Stones and 500 Cubic Coins to unlock.

Each of the three options has its own merits.

Dawn first looked at [Lone Courage].

Unlike Guan Yu or Zhang Fei's versions which are based on the "Broken Force" or "Berserk" style, Huang Zhong's version is based on the "Listening to the Wind" style.

The effect is very direct: it increases attack power by 20%.

While it may seem strong, a closer comparison reveals that the Wind Listening version of [Lone Courage] lacks survivability compared to either the 10% lifesteal of the Breaking Force type or the 30% maximum health of the Berserk type.

Moreover, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had Liu Bei, their good brother, to act as a blood pack, which was equivalent to ignoring the cost of "not accepting external healing effects".

Therefore, this option is PASS.

Then there's [Blood Rage].

The Berserk type has the same characteristics as Zhang Fei's.

For every 1% decrease in current health, attack power increases by 1%.

This is a feature with an extremely high potential; theoretically, it can increase attack power by 99% when you have only one sliver of health left.

But the problem remains: Huang Zhong's health growth is not as good as Zhang Fei's, and he doesn't have a health-sharing mechanism like the Three Heroes of Taoyuan.

His attempt to lower the enemy's health to maximize damage output was far too risky.

Even if you have ranged attack capabilities, can you guarantee that the enemy doesn't?

If you're not careful, you'll be instantly killed by the monster.

Unstable.

Therefore, this option is also PASS.

Finally, Dawn's gaze fell upon [patience].

Before an attack, the attack power continues to accumulate, up to a maximum of 1000% of the base attack power.

Characteristics of the Listening Wind System.

The relationship between the Listening Wind type and the Chasing Wind type is somewhat similar to the relationship between the Breaking Force type and the Steadfast type.

The Wind Chaser builds energy by accumulating displacement distance, while the Wind Listener builds energy through "no action".

Inaction refers to neither moving nor taking any other action.

This extreme charging method often makes the shortcomings of the Listening Wind series very obvious.

However, in return, the Listening Wind system also receives a very powerful bonus.

For example, the characteristic of "patience" perfectly matches the features of the Listening Wind series.

This allows Huang Zhong to accumulate not only energy but also attack power while waiting.

Maximum 1000%, which is ten times the attack power!

What does this mean?

It's important to know that Huang Zhong himself has the [Fierce Bow] skill, which ignores 30% of armor.

If you add ten times the attack power, that arrow would probably be too much even for the mountain tortoise to withstand.

"Furthermore... this characteristic can also be combined with the skill card [Ready to Strike]."

Dawn further envisioned.

[Ready to Strike - 100% Wind Listening Energy]: Increases the effect of the next skill by 20%.

The process of stacking [Patience] requires stillness, and this process can also be used to charge [Ready to Go].

If fully stacked, it's equivalent to 1200% attack power!

Moreover, this refers to the "next skill". The bonus cost of the Listening Wind type attack skill is already high, and it is possible to deal 2400% or 3600% damage.

This can no longer be described as a weapon of mass destruction; it's practically a strategic weapon!

"I just don't know how long it will take to accumulate [Patience] to reach the 1000% bonus."

"Even if I redeem [Ready to Strike], I still need another Wind Listening skill card to realize this combo skill."

"Or, Huang Zhong might be able to awaken an active attack skill when he reaches the second tier."

"As for promoting him to the second tier..."

Li Ming thought for a moment.

Right now, I don't have enough cube coins, and it seems like it's a long way off to upgrade Huang Zhong by buying upgrade cards.

Hoping for the boss to drop it seems unrealistic.

As time went on, the summoners who remained became stronger and stronger.

When the time comes, leveling up to become a boss will be highly sought after, and everyone will want a piece of it, so it won't be easy to find one.

It seems that the most readily available reward is the series milestone reward for awakening a Heroic Spirit.

Previously, when Guan Yu awakened, he completed a milestone and obtained a [Level 1 Upgrade Card] that could be chosen from seven options.

"Once you use it, you'll immediately see what the second-tier stats for [Huang Zhong] are."

Li Ming thought about it for a moment but then dismissed the idea.

I only have this one chance now; if I fail, there will be no room for error.

Anyway, we're not going to use the combo skill of the two Listening Wind skills right away, so we can talk about it later.

However, Huang Zhong's awakening can be done as soon as possible.

The main purpose is to see how long it takes to accumulate a full load, so that relevant tactics can be formulated based on the actual situation.

Fortunately, after clearing out the monster stronghold, he finally had enough cube coins to reach 500.

Without thinking too much, I directly awakened [Huang Zhong].

After the light flashed, its panel also changed.

[Huang Zhong]: Tier 1 LV2, Listening to the Wind

[Patience - Trait]: Attack power continuously accumulates before attacking, up to a maximum of 1000% of base attack power.

[Fierce Bow - Passive]: Huang Zhong's arrows can ignore 30% of the target's armor.

"We can head home now."

Dawn sensed that the straw man had finished and returned to his territory.

They're fast-moving and have a strong main force; that's what makes them different.

With a thought, he activated the [Substitute Straw Man].

"Grass!"

The scarecrow, who was resting in its territory, suddenly found itself standing in the wilderness.

Dawn, who had instantly returned to his territory, began to take stock of all the gains of both teams.

"It seems the straw man's side had a more substantial harvest."

The monsters that the Scarecrow Team eliminates are of a higher level, so the loot drops are naturally better.

He only collected 200+ cube coins from the corpses, which, along with his savings, were almost all gone.

Apart from that, only one short level 1 wall was dropped.

But the straw man received 400 cubic coins and one card.

For cube coins, Dawn will not be used for awakening for the time being.

Because he also needed to set aside some funds for communications and for resetting and modifying parts of the city walls.

As for that card, it's a building card.

【Seven-Colored Stone】: A type of cubic stone that can produce seven types of stones.

A type of produced cubic stone.

Besides mining in dungeons and monster drops, this is the third source, and it is relatively stable.

He currently has 100 stones each of the four elemental types: Balance, Wisdom, Frenzy, and Wind Chaser.

Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun have already been reserved, which means there are only 100 Wisdom Stones left.

It's unclear what type of gems the Servants will need later, so it's good to prepare early.

Dawn spent 500 cubic coins to deploy it next to the monster detection stone.

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